overthrow
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Slater thinks a new set of application-layer disrupters is on the way that will use AI to overthrow the existing tech leaders.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
He said that since Gaddafi's overthrow, sectors such as education and healthcare as well as basic needs have been "completely neglected".
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Would things have changed if Harry Sheridan was able to keep hold of the ball as he fell towards the line, or if Tom Stewart did not overthrow on his line-out?
From BBC • May 22, 2026
It does not overthrow Einstein’s relativity or quantum physics — it completes them.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
“The child’s right, Lucille. She’ll be fine. We must accommodate our lives to the fever for a few weeks, but we shan’t overthrow our daily routines. It’s important that we not lose our heads.”
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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